Ricardo Torres is a highly accomplished CEO/President of the National Student Clearinghouse. Prior to his current role, Torres served as Board Member at Achieving the Dream, the National College Access Network, getcontrol.net and John Tyler Community College Foundation, among others. He has a proven track record of success, thanks to his extensive experience serving on multiple boards and his background in finance, marketing, and management. Torres obtained his BS in Marketing and Management from Manhattan College, and went on to study MBA, Finance, General at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Throughout his career, Torres has worked with various organizations, including American Association of Community Colleges, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, BestPractices, Inc, Capital One, and Philip Morris International. He served as COO (America One) at Capital One and General Manager at Philip Morris International, among other key roles.

With a strong foundation in marketing and financial analysis, Torres has honed his skills in sales, strategy, operations, leadership, and organizational management. He is dedicated to supporting the education community and has worked on several projects aimed at helping students and colleges to succeed.